Russia-Ukraine cooperation: back on track

Published time: 18 May, 2010 13:46 Edited time: 19 May, 2010 07:52

Andrey Klimov, Vice-Chair of State Duma International affairs committee

The Russian President is on his first official visit to Ukraine. Relations between the two countries have improved dramatically since Viktor Yanukovich became Ukraine’s president in February. After the landmark agreements on the Russian naval base in Sevastopol and on the gas price for Ukraine, the sides expect further integration of the two economies. But how far are Russia and Ukraine ready to go in improving their ties? Spotlight will try to learn more about it from a man in the know – Andrey Klimov, the Vice-Chair of the State Duma’s International Affairs Committee.